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Novel layered perovskite BaLa0.9Fe0.1InO4-δ with triple conductivity
The search for novel functional ceramic materials with targeted properties is currently very important. Complex oxides with perovskite or perovskite-related structure are being considered for the production of electrochemical devices for the hydrogen energy ecosystem. Layered perovskites including based on BaLaInO4 are promising materials for proton-conducting electrolyte of solid oxide fuel cells. The idea of this work is to create a triple conductivity material based on BaLaInO4. In this work, the doping of the lanthanum sublattice with iron ions was carried out for the first time. The effect of doping on the structure, water uptake and electrical conductivity was investigated. It was shown that the introduction of iron ions into lanthanum sublattice changes the crystal lattice from orthorhombic to tetragonal structure. The water uptake is very small and it is 0.02 mol H2O per formula unit for BaLa0.9Fe0.1InO4–δ composition. Studies of the electrical properties have shown that the nature of con- ductivity is mixed hole/oxygen ionic at dry air and hole/oxygen ionic/protonic and wet air. The Fe-doped- composition can be considered as triple conducting materials and it is prospective as the electrode materials comparable with protonic electrolyte Ba1.1La0.9InO3.95.